LCSW

Marilyn DeLuera, LCSW

Experience14 years
LocationFlorida
Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Marilyn

Marilyn DeLuera brings 14 years of clinical social work experience to a practice that supports people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, stress, anger, bipolar disorder, and a wide range of mood and life-change challenges.

Background and approach

As an LCSW licensed in Florida (FL LCSW SW9846), she frames therapy as a chance to discover strengths, explore alternatives, and build healthier ways of thinking about oneself and one’s relationships. Her approach centers on listening and collaboration, using client-centered principles alongside evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment-focused work, narrative techniques, and motivational interviewing.

Marilyn aims to help clients revisit and make sense of past wounds, clarify values and purpose, and develop practical coping skills for daily life. She emphasizes that therapy can begin from wherever someone is in their journey and that small shifts in thinking and behavior can open new possibilities.

Drawing on both professional training and long experience in roles across family and community life, Marilyn seeks to provide empathic support that focuses on what matters most to each client. She accepts international clients and offers sessions tailored to individual needs and schedules.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and helps clients build safer, more supported ways of relating to others; it can be useful for people dealing with connection, attachment issues, abandonment, or ongoing relational stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation. Narrative Therapy invites clients to tell and reframe their life story, separating the person from the problem and highlighting strengths and alternative perspectives.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve. This cooperative approach helps ensure therapy stays focused and relevant to the client's life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from different locations and to choose interactions that fit their schedules and comfort levels, while still working with licensed professionals who use structured techniques and compassionate listening.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Marilyn help with?

She works with a broad range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family difficulties, bipolar disorder, anger, and coping with life changes.

What is Marilyn's therapeutic style?

The practice emphasizes client-centered listening and collaboration, combined with evidence-informed methods to help clients explore strengths, reframe unhelpful patterns, and set practical goals.

What professional experience does she bring?

Marilyn has 14 years of professional clinical experience as well as long personal experience in caregiving and community roles that inform her empathetic, relational approach.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW9846 and practices from a Florida location.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Marilyn provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Marilyn can help with

Marilyn DeLuera works with clients on trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

How Marilyn approaches therapy

Marilyn's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Marilyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 14 years of clinical experience.